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== Methyl Donor Deficiency ==
== Methyl Donor Deficiency ==


Methyl donor deficiency is when the body doesn't get enough of certain nutrients that donate methyl groups.
Methyl donor deficiency is when the body doesn't get enough of certain nutrients that donate methyl groups. Methyl donor deficiency can lead to a range of physiological and metabolic disturbances due to its impact on essential cellular functions, including DNA methylation, phosphatidylcholine synthesis, and protein synthesis. One potential symptom is fatigue and weakness due to disturbances in energy metabolism.


=== Symptoms ===
See [[Methyl Donor Deficiency]]


* It can make it hard for the liver to work right, which might lead to fatty liver.
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* Muscles might not work as they should.
 
* The level of a substance called homocysteine in the blood can go up, which is bad for the heart.
* https://www.gdx.net/core/support-guides/methylation-support-guide.pdf
* It might lead to birth defects if pregnant women don't get enough folate.
* https://novoslabs.com/frequently-asked-questions/nmn-nicotinamide-mononucleotide/can-you-take-nmn-if-you-have-a-mthfr-mutation-or-suffer-from-reduced-methylation/
* Energy levels might go down, making a person feel tired.


[[Category:Molecular and Cellular Biology]]
[[Category:Molecular and Cellular Biology]]